Individuals may apply for any of the listed Concealed Carry Permits at the Brown County Sheriff's Office:
- Regular
- Gold
- Enhanced
- Restricted Enhanced
For any concerns or questions regarding any issued permits, please visit the SD Secretary of State website:
Requirements for Application Approval:
- Must be a resident of Brown County for at least 30 days at the time of application
- No Felony Convictions
- Must pass a required background check
- Must be 18 years of age or older
What is the difference between the Regular, Gold, Enhanced and Restricted Enhanced Permit?
Regular Permit
- Is for individuals eighteen years-of age or older.
- Allows Concealed Carry within South Dakota.
- Has Reciprocity for Concealed Carry within 31 Other States.
- Application fee of $10.
- Regular permit has a green top banner.
Gold Card Permit
- Is for individuals eighteen years-of age or older.
- Allows Concealed Carry within South Dakota.
- Has Reciprocity for Concealed Carry within 32 states.
- Purchase exemption.
- Application fee of $40.
- Gold card permit has a gold top banner.
Enhanced Permit
- Is for individuals twenty-one years of age or older.
- Allows Concealed Carry within South Dakota.
- Has Reciprocity for Concealed Carry within 38 other states.
- Purchase exemption.
- Application fee of $60.
- Completion of a FBI fingerprint background check, including fee of $43.25 to DCI for processing.
- Certification of completion of qualifying handgun course, which includes use of force training, basic concepts, self-defense principles and live fire training of at least 98 rounds. Cost of training not to exceed $150.
- Enhanced permit has a navy blue top banner.
Restricted Enhanced Permit
- Is for individuals eighteen to twenty years of age, inclusive.
- Allows Concealed Carry within South Dakota.
- Has Reciprocity in 21 other states.
- Same requirements as for enhanced permit.
- A person holding and unexpired Restricted Enhanced Permit who has reached the age of 21 may submit a written request to the Secretary of State for an Unrestricted Enhanced Permit. The Unrestricted Enhanced Permit shall be issued at NO Additional Cost.
- Restricted enhanced permit has a navy blue top banner and a black bottom banner stating "Restricted 18 to 20 years old".

